Keys to curriculum mapping : strategies and tools to make it work by Udelhofen, Susan, author, Jacobs, Heidi Hayes, writer of supplementary textual content instant download

Keys to curriculum mapping : strategies and tools to make it work by Udelhofen, Susan, author, Jacobs, Heidi Hayes, writer of supplementary textual content instant download

1 online resource (121 pages) :, Packed with templates, flowcharts, tips & trouble-shooting for curriculum mapping, this user friendly resource is grounded in the author's consulting work with schools, conference presentations & research on effective schools, Includes bibliographical references and index, Print version record, Cover; Contents; List of Figures; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Introduction: The Curriculum Mapping Journey; What is Curriculum Mapping and Why is it Important?; What I Have Learned; The Design of the Book; Structural Overview of the Book; Chapter 1 -- Making the Case for Curriculum Mapping; Why Curriculum Mapping is a Better Alternative to Other Curriculum Models; Curriculum Mapping and Building Effective Schools; Collaboration; Reflective Inquiry; Shared Purpose; Student Learning; Program Coherence; Connecting Mapping to Other Initiatives, Accountability: Data and Curriculum Go Hand in HandImplications of No Child Left behind; Standards Alignment; The Literacy Connection; New Teachers and Veteran Teachers; Developing Professional Learning Communities; Chapter 2 -- Before You Begin: What is Necessary; Curriculum Mapping: A Shift in Perception; Why are We Doing This?; Setting the Stage: Heads-Up Meeting; Building Shared Leadership: Steering Committee to Oversee the Process; Establishing an Implementation Plan; Strategies for Finding the Time; Making Preliminary Decisions before You Begin Backward or Forward Mapping, Do We Map All Content Areas and/or Courses at the Beginning?When and How Should Special Education and Support Services Teachers Map?; Establishing a Timeline for Implementation; Curriculum Mapping Training; Using Technology; Beyond the Time Issue: Culture, Trust, and Flexibility; Trust Factor; Flexibility; Chapter 3 -- The Curriculum Mapping Process: The Initial Cycle; The Curriculum Mapping Steps; Using Technology; Step 1: Creating Individual Maps; Step 2: Reviewing Groups of Maps; Step 3: Sharing the Revie